The Canadian Zebra is a shy and rare breed, you can only catch small glimpses of them as their heard stops near a cool stream for a drink before they move on. Simply majestic creatures.
Thanks for all you've shared and your dedication to our hobby. Your central Alberta series of videos along with many others will remain in my favorites for eternity. RIP David Othen
I agree, his Central Alberta stuff and also his coverage of Saskatchewan shortlines was wonderful. Especially for people like myself who are across the pond and so cannot see these for ourselves in the flesh. (I must have watched his vid on GWR in Saskatchewan with those lovely M420Ws a good half dozen times!) I also liked how David did compilations of footage he'd taken of a particular loco class, e.g. CN's GP9RMs he posted recently. And to put it all up for free was a wonderful service. RIP David.
The CN's 4th order, the standard frame GP40-2W's were assigned to run the Montreal - Portland Maine thru freights for a number of years. We saw the 9633-9667 all the time. Some low numbered 9400's on occasion and on a few rare occasions, some 9500's. We also saw some of the GP38-2's, both regular and wide nose units before they departed and the 2500's were assigned the thru freights before the 9600's showed up. (I learn the 5500's showed up as the 2500's early on had an overheating and shutting down problem. Once corrected they returned for a number of years down here and the 5500's were reassigned.) The GP40-2W's were nice units. Unfortunately Guilford, PanAm runs 20 of these X-CN units, both of the lighter framed and regular framed units.
The Canadian Zebra is a shy and rare breed, you can only catch small glimpses of them as their heard stops near a cool stream for a drink before they move on. Simply majestic creatures.
I think 9524 is a rare albino Canadian Zebra!
Thanks for all you've shared and your dedication to our hobby. Your central Alberta series of videos along with many others will remain in my favorites for eternity. RIP David Othen
I agree, his Central Alberta stuff and also his coverage of Saskatchewan shortlines was wonderful. Especially for people like myself who are across the pond and so cannot see these for ourselves in the flesh. (I must have watched his vid on GWR in Saskatchewan with those lovely M420Ws a good half dozen times!)
I also liked how David did compilations of footage he'd taken of a particular loco class, e.g. CN's GP9RMs he posted recently. And to put it all up for free was a wonderful service.
RIP David.
RIP David.
I agree he shell rest in peace
Great shots, Love the video! If you can you should do a compilation video of CN's GP38-2W's
Thanks for all the videos and contributions, RIP David.
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The CN's 4th order, the standard frame GP40-2W's were assigned to run the Montreal - Portland Maine thru freights for a number of years. We saw the 9633-9667 all the time. Some low numbered 9400's on occasion and on a few rare occasions, some 9500's. We also saw some of the GP38-2's, both regular and wide nose units before they departed and the 2500's were assigned the thru freights before the 9600's showed up. (I learn the 5500's showed up as the 2500's early on had an overheating and shutting down problem. Once corrected they returned for a number of years down here and the 5500's were reassigned.) The GP40-2W's were nice units. Unfortunately Guilford, PanAm runs 20 of these X-CN units, both of the lighter framed and regular framed units.
Hi David. Enjoyed your video. Lots of good shots. I particularly liked the initial shots with the train reflections in the calm water.
Yes that was a particularly unusual day - absolutely still so both wonderful sound and magnificent reflections.
MBTA in the Cummuter in Massachusetts bout 25 of there GP40-2LWs in the 90s and numbered 1115 to 1139 and now classified as GP40MC
Probably the best footage of active WHRC trains
These are different from the GP40-2’s because they have wide cabs, 4 windshields, a perched bell, no midsection radiators etc. These are GP40-2W/LW’s.
I am hoping someone can tell me what those small stacks on the short nose in front of the conductor and some in front of the engineer are for. Thanks.
A vent for the toilet, I believe.
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Could very well be
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I just learned they are actually sand filling hatches.
@@2665916 ah, that makes sense - thanks for finding that out.
Nice video, subscribed
#CN IS NICE STL&A RR Dosent let you within a mile of there track's